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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.86, 56.34 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.86, 56.34 and 32.52 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.86 : 56.34 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.86/56.34 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.86x = 56.34 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.86x = 1,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832.18/40.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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